In this week's NRL Podcast, Renouf harks back to a statement a month before season kick-off where he publicly stated that new recruit forward Jai Arrow would be in his team come what may.

Arrow did not play a trial and was on the comeback trail from a rib injury.

With the Titans down 18-nil early against the Canberra Raiders and the forwards getting steamrolled, Renouf said it was Arrow who provided key impetus at prop to get the side back in the game and ultimately win 30-28.

Renouf said Brennan's earlier vote of confidence was "a mental game a coach will play".

"He is saying to Jai, publicly, 'I've got your back son. I believe in you. I know you are coming back from injury but you're in my team'," Renouf said

"So what does Jai think? He grows another foot taller and sticks his chest out. He will then go out and play for the coach.

"They could have gone 'we are a beaten side here. We are 18-nil down and we'll try and limit the scoreline', but they didn't.

"I was so impressed with their forwards and I thought Jai Arrow, had a blinder, an ex-Bronco.

"The forwards obviously spoke and said 'we need to get us out of this' and that made it easier for guys like Ash Taylor."